update-user

A write tool on the GoHighLevel MCP server.

SERVERGoHighLevel MCP Server SOURCEdrausal/gohighlevel-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/drausal-gohighlevel-mcp/update-user.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update-user does on GoHighLevel MCP Server

AI agents use update-user to create or update resources in GoHighLevel MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your GoHighLevel MCP Server environment.

RISK

Why update-user is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies user data reversibly, fitting the Write category. Severity is high because user profile modifications in a business management system can have wide-ranging effects—altered permissions could grant/restrict access, changed contact details could affect communications, and modified settings could impact workflows and campaigns.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update-user' combined with description 'Update User' indicates modification of user data. Within GoHighLevel's CRM context (which manages contacts, opportunities, workflows, and business management), updating users typically involves modifying user…

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs update-user safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and GoHighLevel MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For update-user, this is the rule to start with:

update-user Rate-limited

update-user stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update-user": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update-user_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect GoHighLevel MCP Server, apply this rule, and every update-user call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update-user

What does the update-user tool do? +

update-user is a write tool on the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on update-user? +

Register the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update-user: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches GoHighLevel MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update-user? +

update-user is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit update-user? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update-user rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block update-user completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for update-user. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides update-user? +

update-user is provided by the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server (drausal/gohighlevel-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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